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Ask HN: How do I delete my account?

#1
I don't find any functionality to do this.

The market worship is just not for me. I'll probably still visit for the articles, but commenting here just depresses me too much so I don't want to do it anymore.

Not trying to make a big production out of it all, but would like my account deleted. Thanks.

Re: Ask HN: How do I delete my account?

#4
I'm incredibly curious... what was the straw that broke the camel's back here?

I get the sense that HN does lean pro-market, non-political, and unreligious (pg is just about the only person I catch actually bagging on religion, but maybe I am just paying extra attention to him). Reddit leans anti-market, very political, and extreme in the anti-religion aspect.

What are you looking for, and where are you planning on going to contribute after you leave? (I understand you will still be reading articles)

Re: Ask HN: How do I delete my account?

#5
post #2

I suggest changing your password to something you won't remember.

I agree, deleting is undesireable.

@quoderat I looked at some of your submissions and comments, and I'm hoping you don't get your wish... at least not until I've had time to read through your interesting contributions. :)

Re: Ask HN: How do I delete my account?

#6
Just log out. Problem solved.

That being said, don't let the fact that one comment got downmodded scare you away. People have opinions on all sorts of things; eventually you're going to run into the fact that people are bound to disagree with you. Hopefully you can take a few days and realize that there aren't too many places on the net where someone can disagree with you and do it respectfully with reasoned responses.